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xâm-phạm

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səm˧˧ faːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [səm˧˧ faːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [səm˧˧ faːm˨˩˨] browser voice

xâm-phạm means to intrude; to infringe; to violate.

Chinese characters: 侵犯

Meanings of xâm-phạm in English

Verb

  1. to intrude; to infringe; to violate
    • xâm phạm chủ quyềnto intrude the sovereignty [of a nation]

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 侵犯 (“to infringe”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xâm-phạm mean in English?

xâm-phạm (verb) means "to intrude; to infringe; to violate".

How do you pronounce xâm-phạm?

IPA: Hanoi [səm˧˧ faːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [səm˧˧ faːm˨˩˨].

Is xâm-phạm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xâm-phạm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 侵犯.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.